Pioneer Memorial Library Blog: Kansas Humanities Council

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

National Library Week 2013!

The Pioneer Memorial Library celebrated National Library Week with many in the community.

Monday - April 15, 2013 - Speaker, Nick Larmer spoke on the book "People Care: Perspectives and Practices for Professional Caregivers" by Thom Dick. Larmer shared what he has learned about being an EMT. He tells us that if a person works to be a servant not a hero they will last much longer in this challenging field.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Author Roy Bird – He presented "The Kansas Work Ethic of Dwight D. Eisenhower" based on his recently published children's book, "Little Ike." Kansas Humanities sponsored this program.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - Retired Librarian, JoAnne Sunderman – on “Killing Kennedy,” by Bill O’Reilly. She presented an excellent overview of the book showing us challenging details.

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - It snowed! Snow and wind kept author, Eunice Boeve from speaking at lunch. Library Director, Melany Wilks put together an impromptu discussion of recently added items, and soon to arrive materials. We also had audience participation in interesting reads.

Friday, April 19, 2013 - Author, Jeanne Riedel spoke on her book “Mistaken Identity.”- She hails from Hays, KS and had many people interested in her mystery and her writing experience.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Book Review and Discussion - Mules and Men

In March some of us gathered to discuss the book, "Mules and Men," by zora Neale Hurston. Ann birney conducted the lively discussion.

Kansas Humanities scholar, Ann Birney led us in a discussion about the book "Mules and Men" by Zora Neale Hurston. This was done in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event. We had a lively discussion and lots of fun.

February 21st a group of patrons traveled through a snow storm to watched "The Grapes of Wrath" staring Henry Fonda in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event.